Grief Is a Chain Reaction

Grief is a chain reaction, sending sparks along neurons, shooting spasms across muscle. - water rising from earth through root up bark across branch - Grief is an element, firing shame inside memory, spiralling gales within words. - soft dew upon grass soaked into morning air you breathed - Grief is directionless, spinning babies upon plates, cutting love with a scythe. - brother sister uncle aunt youngest eldest daughter son husband wife - Grief is a body made flesh, it keeps chambers pink, pumping, it brings mourning to life.